September 29, 2009 - 18:29 AMT
ArmenTel launches tariff plans for individuals with limited hearing capacities
Armenia's largest telecommunication operator ArmenTel (brand name: Beeline) CJSC launches "Message 1" and "Message 2" tariff plans for individuals with limited hearing capacities.

New tariff plan will enable subscribers with hearing impairments to use SMS and MMS services at lowered prices. Its launch is devoted to the International Day of Deaf and Dumb which is celebrated on the last Sunday of September.

During the celebration today, ArmenTel's Sales Director Sergey Kalgashkin said, "I am convinced that any society's value and humanism is determined by its attitude to vulnerable groups. In that regard, we have an active social position and implement various social projects, offering such such plans for making communication more accessible.

Subscribers of "Message 1" tariff plan will send messages at the price of AMD 3 within Beeline network and AMD 18 to other mobile operators in Armenia and NKR. Per SMS price for international messages will comprise AMD 30.Cost for MMS messages will make up AMD 20 within Beeline network. MMS messages to other, including foreign mobile operators will cost AMD 50. All incoming messages are free. User fee for this tariff plan comprises AMD 20 per day.

"Message 2" tariff plan does require subscriber fee. Price for first 1000 outgoing SMS messages within Beeline network in Armenia will comprise AMD 4 within a month's period. Per SMS price beginning the 1001st message will comprise AMD 12. The first 1000 incoming SMS messages in Armenia and NKR will cost AMD 18 within a month's period. Beginning the 1001st message, users will pay AMD 20-30 per short message. Prices for international messages will comprise AMD 20. Incoming MMS messages within Beeline network in Armenia and NKR will cost AMD 20. MMS messages to other networks in Armenia and NKR as well as to foreign mobile operators will cost AMD 50.

Activation is free of charge. For joining the tariff plan users are required to submit to company's trade service relevant IDs on being members of Deaf and Dumb Union, ArmenTel press service reports.